Welcome two new Candlewick Illustrated Classics!These collectible editions bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color interior illustrations and elegant French flaps.

Jan Needle abridges Herman Melville’s epic to focus on the intensely dramatic story of Captain Ahab’s ill-fated quest for the white whale, while Patrick Benson’s powerful illustrations evoke the lost world of whaling in enormous detail. A compelling invitation to readers who may one day explore the full text of Moby-Dick.

About the Author&colon;

Herman Melville (1819-1891) worked as a bank clerk, farmhand, and teacher before going to sea, starting as a cabin boy and ultimately joining the U.S. Navy. He is best known for Moby-Dick, one of the greatest works of American literature.

Patrick Benson has illustrated dozens of children's books, including OWL BABIES by Martin Waddell, SQUEAK'S GOOD IDEA by Max Eilenberg, THE SEA-THING CHILD by Russell Hoban, and THE MINPINS by Roald Dahl. The recipient of a Mother Goose Award in 1984, Patrick Benson lives in Hawick, England.

Book Description:Candlewick Press (MA), United States, 2009. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Patrick Benson (illustrator). Reprint. 208 x 180 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Welcome two new Candlewick Illustrated Classics! These collectible editions bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color interior illustrations and elegant French flaps. Jan Needle abridges Herman Melville s epic to focus on the intensely dramatic story of Captain Ahab s ill-fated quest for the white whale, while Patrick Benson s powerful illustrations evoke the lost world of whaling in enormous detail. A compelling invitation to readers who may one day explore the full text of Moby-Dick. Bookseller Inventory # AAC9780763642136

Book Description:Paperback. Book Condition: New. 178mm x 18mm x 208mm. Paperback. Welcome two new Candlewick Illustrated ClassicsThese collectible editions bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color interior illustrations and elegant French flaps.Jan Needle .Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. 182 pages. 0.499. Bookseller Inventory # 9780763642136

Book Description:Candlewick Press (MA), United States, 2009. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Patrick Benson (illustrator). Reprint. 208 x 180 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Welcome two new Candlewick Illustrated Classics! These collectible editions bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color interior illustrations and elegant French flaps. Jan Needle abridges Herman Melville s epic to focus on the intensely dramatic story of Captain Ahab s ill-fated quest for the white whale, while Patrick Benson s powerful illustrations evoke the lost world of whaling in enormous detail. A compelling invitation to readers who may one day explore the full text of Moby-Dick. Bookseller Inventory # AAC9780763642136